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ACCESSIBLITY

Commitment to Accessibility

At Wordmakers.org, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to maintain and improve the accessibility of our site to ensure that all users have equal access to our content and can fully participate in our online offerings.

Compliance with Legal Standards

We aim to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant accessibility laws and standards in our country. This commitment means adhering to the best practices and guidelines, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, to ensure our website is accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.

Features of Our Accessible Design

Text Equivalents: Providing alt text for images and other non-text content allows screen readers to interpret and vocalize what is on the screen.

Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring that our website can be fully navigated with a keyboard allows users who cannot use a mouse to access all features.

Contrast and Color: Using high-contrast color schemes and allowing users to adjust color settings helps those with visual impairments.

Captioning and Audio Descriptions: Offering captions and audio descriptions for video content makes our multimedia accessible to users with hearing or visual impairments.

Scalable Design: Our website is designed to be scalable, allowing users to adjust font sizes without breaking the site layout, ensuring readability and usability.

Consistency: Maintaining a consistent layout and navigation structure helps users with cognitive disabilities understand and use the website more effectively.

Continuous Improvement

We are continually working on improving the accessibility of our website. Our team regularly reviews the site to implement necessary adjustments and to ensure that it remains accessible, following the evolving standards and guidelines.

Feedback

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of Wordmakers.org. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions on how we can improve, please contact us at [your contact email]. Your feedback is crucial in helping us make our site more accessible to everyone.

By prioritizing accessible design, Wordmakers.org ensures that our website is user-friendly and inclusive, fulfilling our commitment to accessibility for all users.